It becomes apparent, yet simultaneously debatable, that the latter feels more wrong.

In one scene, the drama juxtaposes Sakura’s seemingly innocent date with Haruto and Sakura’s husband’s scandalous sexual affair with another woman. Through the stories in Fishbowl Wives, the audience is in for a mind-boggling questioning on extramarital affairs and what constitutes the right and wrong in adultery. Despite knowing that they should end their affair, a nagging feeling seems to tell them that they are made for each other.Īlthough Haruto looks like a superficial character whose purpose is to provide comfort to Sakura, he has a background story to tell regarding his estranged family and his involvement in Sakura’s accident that took away her job as a hair stylist.ĥ. Like a knight in shining armour, Haruto becomes a safe haven for Sakura to escape from her uncaring husband. ġ6 years Shinohara’s junior, Takanori Iwata plays a goldfish otaku Haruto Toyota, who owns a store that sells goldfishes, and forms a forbidden relationship with Sakura. Takanori Iwata from J-pop group Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile portrays a goldfish otaku. Takanori Iwata as Haruto Toyota in Fishbowl Wives. With a structure similar to an anthology, each episode zooms in on one of the six women’s stories and the reasons behind their unfaithfulness.ĭespite their affairs, it can sometimes be difficult to not sympathise with their circumstances, especially when they face domestic violence or have to deal with uncomfortable requests. Six different women who live in the same luxury apartment building have hidden frustrations regarding their married lives, and end up crossing the line into infidelity. It's based on an adult manga of the same title about the infidelity of six women.įishbowl Wives is adapted from a popular adult manga of the same title by Kurosawa R, which focuses on extramarital affairs. Beyond its provocative nudity, there is a thought-provoking issue the drama hopes to bring across.Īfter watching three out of eight episodes of the unusual series with daring acting, we summarise five things to know about Fishbowl Wives.ġ. Regardless, its steamy and titillating plot may still garner a lot of attention.

It must be Netflix’s kind of humour to release Fishbowl Wives, a Japanese drama on not just one but six cases of infidelity, on Valentine’s Day. Ryoko Shinohara as Sakura Hiraga in Fishbowl Wives.

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